During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout.
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Below are the ratings of the most accurate analysts for three high-yielding stocks in the utilities sector.
Clearway Energy, Inc. CWEN
- Dividend Yield: 6.81%
- Jefferies analyst Julien Dumoulin-Smith initiated coverage on the stock with a Buy rating and a price target of $35 on Sept. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 66%.
- Morgan Stanley analyst Robert Kad upgraded the stock from Equal-Weight to Overweight and boosted the price target from $25 to $36 on July 31, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 78%.
- Recent News: On Nov. 25, Clearway Energy entered into binding agreement to acquire Operational Tuolumne Wind Project from Turlock Irrigation District.
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Spire Inc. SR
- Dividend Yield: 4.62%
- Mizuho analyst Gabriel Moreen upgraded the stock from Neutral to Outperform and boosted the price target from $65 to $76 on Dec. 20, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 77%.
- Janney Montgomery analyst Michael Gaugler initiated coverage on the stock with a Neutral rating and a price target of $73 on Dec. 17, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 72%.
- Recent News: On Nov. 20, Spire reported a loss for the fourth quarter.
- Benzinga Pro's real-time newsfeed alerted to latest SR news
Portland General Electric Company POR
- Dividend Yield: 4.93%
- B of A Securities analyst Ross Fowler maintained an Underperform rating and cut the price target from $46 to $43 on Dec. 24, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 62%.
- Keybanc analyst Melissa Gorham maintained an Overweight rating and cut the price target from $52 to $51 on Dec. 4, 2024. This analyst has an accuracy rate of 70%.
- Recent News: On Oct. 25, Portland Gen Electric posted upbeat quarterly results.
- Benzinga Pro’s real-time newsfeed alerted to latest POR news
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